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Common Ground Scorecard for Sean Casten

U.S. House

Sean Casten (IL-6 - D)

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Drawing on his background in clean energy and science, Sean Casten says he’s dedicated much of his adult life to fighting climate change. He worked briefly as a cancer researcher at the Tufts University School of Medicine before heading to Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering and earning graduate degrees in engineering management and biochemical engineering in 1998. Casten honed his entrepreneurial skills at the technology consulting firm Arthur D. Little, working on fuel and power system technology projects.

(Bloomberg Government biography of Sean Casten)

Learn what Sean Casten says about finding common ground

Up for Reelection in 2024

Top Organizations and Groups

  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • House Committee on Financial Services
  • House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

Common Ground Score is

40
Somewhat Above Average

Based on a scale of 0-100, below is a breakdown of the Common Ground Score:

Official PerformanceMAX 30
0
Personal ActionsMAX 30
10
CommunicationsMAX 20
20
CommitmentsMAX 20
0
BONUS: Outstanding Common GrounderMAX 10
10

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Official Performance Commentary

Bottom 25% for Official Performance.

Personal Actions Commentary

Had a public conversation with Republican Congressman Pete Sessions on renewable resources and fossil fuels hosted by A Starting Point.

Communications Commentary

"There are places where we can and must find common ground."

Commitments Commentary

The politician has not affirmed the commitments.

Outstanding Commmon Grounder Commentary

Teamed up with Republican Congresswoman Stephanie Bice for the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition.

What are the score ranges?

  • Champion
  • Well Above Average
  • Somewhat Above Average
  • Average
  • Somewhat Below Average
  • Well Below Average

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Personal Actions points can be provisionally awarded for a commitment to take the action(s) within the first six months of office, if elected.

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